Disable win10 telemetry

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To disable win10 telemetry you can use a combination of methods.

Disable Services

  1. Open the Services app by typing services.msc into the Run dialog (Win + R) and pressing Enter.
  2. Locate the “Connected User Experiences and Telemetry” service in the list.
  3. Right-click the service and select Stop and then Properties.
  4. In the properties window, set the Startup type to Disabled and click Apply and then OK.

Group Policy Editor (Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise)

  1. Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
  2. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds.
  3. Double-click on Allow Telemetry.
  4. Select Disabled from the options and click Apply, then OK

Use Task Scheduler

  1. Open the Task Scheduler by typing it in the Windows search bar.
  2. Expand the folders to follow this path: Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Application Experience.
  3. Right-click on the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser task and select Disable.
  4. Optionally, navigate to the Customer Experience Improvement Program folder, select the Consolidator item, and disable it.

Clear Telemetry Log Files

  1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator by searching for cmd, right-clicking, and selecting Run as administrator.
  2. Enter the following command and press Enter to clear the logs:
    echo “” > %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Diagnosis\ETLLogs\AutoLogger\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl

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